Technology & Space Editor, Arabian Aerospace & African Aerospace
Summary
Steve (BSc Hons, FIIC) is a journalist and communicator with more than 35 years' experience.
Steve is a specialist in science and hi-tech industries, including aerospace, computing, internet and telecommunications and has won the IoIC Communicators in Business awards of excellence for both printed and electronic communications. He was also a finalist in the 2002 Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards.
Steve was also the originator and publisher of GetConnected.aero (sold in 2020), which focuses on inflight connectivity and is space & technology editor for both Arabian and African Aerospace magazines and Arabian Aerospace SHOW BUSINESS dailies.
Poor Search and Rescue (SAR) coordination has been highlighted by a succession of international air tragedies. In a case study, Brian Day, ICAO HQ technical officer, SAR (retired) and now a civil aviation SAR consultant, said SAR's purpose is clear and unambiguous – it saves lives.
No Open Sky agreements have been signed between African countries, but several have been signed between African countries and other regions. The consequence has been a limitation on the growth of Africa's airlines, efficiency reductions and higher costs, leading to a negative impact on economic development.
Former director of CAA in Lebanon (twice), Dr Hamdi Chaouk, now managing partner, Aviation Minds, opened the second day of the first Aviation Africa conference and exhibition in Dubai by explaining how African nations need to take a close look at themselves before they can put together an aviation strategy that has any chance of success.
